Comparison

RowingCoach vs Kallpa

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

RowingCoach

Track your rowing sessions on land or water with detailed metrics like stroke rate, distance, pace, and calories burned. Use your iPhone or Apple Watch independently or together for flexible workout recording and progress analysis. Syncs with iCloud and Apple Health, and exports to popular fitness platforms.

Highlights
  • Track stroke rate, distance, pace, pulse, and calories
  • Use iPhone or Apple Watch for recording
  • Siri integration for workout control
  • Automatic stroke detection
  • Workout display on map
  • Export to Strava, TrainingPeaks, and more
  • iCloud synchronization
Features
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RowingCoach, available also for the Apple Watch, allows you to track your rowing sessions, compare your workouts and see your overall progress – whether you train on land or on water. == RowingCoach displays the following metrics: • Your current and overall stroke rate (SPM) • The distance covered • Your current and overall pace • Your pulse • Your calories burned == Use the app as suits you best: • Track your session on the iPhone • Only use your Apple Watch to record the training (and leave your iPhone onshore!) • Use the iPhone as display for your Apple Watch recording. Very useful for indoor rowing. == RowingCoach also offers these features: • Use Siri to start and stop your workout • Automatic Stroke detection • Get notified after a certain distance covered, strokes reached or time passed • Display your workout on a map • Speed/pulse shown in color-coding • Share your rowing track with iMessage • Weather conditions are recorded for outdoor workouts • iCloud synchronisation: Have your workouts on all your devices. • Apple Health App integration • Watch Complication: See your weekly progress at a glance • Use Force Touch in the Watch app to quickly start and stop a workout • Today Widget: See your weekly and monthly progress from the Today screen • Add notes (to remember who was cox for example) == Export and upload your workouts to other platforms: • Upload to Strava • Export to RowsAndAll • Upload to MapMyFitness • Upload to TrainingPeaks • Upload to Concept2 Logbook • Upload to Intervals.icu External bluetooth heart rate monitors are supported. If you want to export your workouts via e-mail or want to record more than 3 workouts - you can get to a subscription right in the app.

About

Kallpa

Access daily workouts and class schedules for various fitness modalities. Track personal records and use a percentage calculator for weight planning. This app is designed to enhance your gym experience.

Highlights
  • Daily WODs with workout type and time estimates
  • Class schedules for CrossFit, Hyrox, Functional Training, and more
  • Personal record tracking
  • Percentage calculator for weight planning
  • Access to online classes
Features
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Kallpa Fitness es la app oficial del gimnasio Kallpa en Guayaquil. Lleva tu entrenamiento al siguiente nivel con todo lo que necesitas en un solo lugar. WODs DIARIOS Accede al workout of the day de cada semana. Consulta el tipo de entrenamiento (AMRAP, For Time, Rounds), el tiempo estimado y los detalles de cada sesión antes de llegar al gym. HORARIOS DE CLASES Consulta los horarios de todas las modalidades: CrossFit, Hyrox, Functional Training, Calistenia, Beastpool Training, Teens, Mayores +70 y Clases Online. RECORDS PERSONALES (PRs) Registra y lleva el historial de tus records personales. Usa la calculadora de porcentajes para planificar tus pesos basado en tu 1RM. Where Health Meets Fitness.

Screenshots

RowingCoach4 screens
Kallpa4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Kallpa at 5.0 against RowingCoach's 3.3. Kallpa also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). RowingCoach's advantage is ratings volume (118 vs 1) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 6 months). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. RowingCoach sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Kallpa asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Kallpa holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: RowingCoach has 118 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

RowingCoach ships an update every 2 months, Kallpa every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
RowingCoach versus Kallpa: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRowingCoachKallpa
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.3 (118 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews38.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings118 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 6 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB18 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGunther CronenbergFertileno S.A

Customer experience

RowingCoach

All ratings117 ratings
Positive49.6%
Neutral16.2%
Negative34.2%
Written reviews151 reviews
Positive38.4%
Neutral24.5%
Negative37.1%

Kallpa

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

RowingCoach

Reported bugs

20 issues
  • Distance resets to zero when workout is paused
  • SPM not displaying in real-time during workouts
  • App crashes when receiving phone calls
  • GPS tracking stops working after iOS updates
  • Stroke count significantly underreported (off by 30-50%)
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  • Distance values wildly inaccurate (2-3x actual distance)
  • Workouts not appearing in app history despite being tracked
  • Subscription validation fails on Apple Watch
  • App hangs on workout start
  • Data not uploading to Apple Health
  • Clock overlay blocking metrics on Apple Watch
  • Display elements overlapping when phone is rotated
  • SPM showing zero for entire workouts
  • Metrics switching between metric and imperial units mid-workout
  • App freezing when trying to save workouts
  • PM5 connection showing as connected but not syncing data
  • Strava export missing distance data for indoor rows
  • Watch app not appearing after installation
  • Contact/feedback link in app not functional
  • Inconsistent heart rate detection

Requested features

18 requests
  • Calibration settings for different rowing machines
  • Automatic pause/resume detection
  • Customizable workout countdown timers
  • Bluetooth connectivity for Concept2 PM5
  • Improved calorie burn calculations
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  • Watt power output calculations
  • Distance per stroke efficiency metric
  • Audible stroke rate announcements
  • Always-on display support for Apple Watch
  • Manual workout editing capabilities
  • Automatic Strava uploads
  • Detailed heart rate and pace graphs
  • Training plan integration
  • Ghost/challenge mode for self-competition
  • Garmin Connect integration
  • Multiple language support (French, German)
  • Improved watch display optimization for larger screens
  • Better contrast for outdoor visibility

Kallpa

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

RowingCoach

One-time3
  • Unltd. recs & export (1 Month)$0.99
  • Unltd. recs & export (3 Months)$1.99
  • Unltd. recs & export (1 Year)$4.99
None

Kallpa

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is RowingCoach free?
RowingCoach is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Kallpa free?
Kallpa is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, RowingCoach or Kallpa?
Kallpa is rated higher. RowingCoach averages 3.3 out of 5 from 118 ratings, while Kallpa averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do RowingCoach or Kallpa have ads?
Neither RowingCoach nor Kallpa shows ads.
Which is updated more often, RowingCoach or Kallpa?
RowingCoach ships an update every 2 months, and Kallpa every 6 months. Most recently, RowingCoach was updated on October 22, 2026 and Kallpa on October 24, 2026.

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